1 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
6 tbsp. sour cream
4 eggs
6 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
5 or 6 tsp. anise flavor (according to your taste)
Sprinkles

Mix butter (must be room temperature), mix with sugar, sour cream, eggs, anise flavoring. Mix these ingredients well. Add dry ingredients and mix well again. The dough will be sticky so put in refrigerator until it hardens so you an work with it.

Make small balls and place on cookie sheet, ungreased cookie sheet. Spread far apart because they spread. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, check the bottom after 10 minutes, if light brown they're done. Do not overcook. Oven should be 375 degrees. Cool before icing.

ICING:

Milk
Powdered sugar
Anise flavoring

Ice cooled cookies and sprinkle the sprinkles.